2023 - JAMB Accounting Past Questions and Answers - page 4

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The accounting system in which only one aspect of transaction is recorded is

A
single entry
B
single column cash book
C
original entry
D
double entry
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32

Another name for control accounts is

A
total account
B
purchases ledger
C
creditors\' account
D
debtors\' account
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33

Which of the following is used in the public sector to monitor or control government expenditure?

A
sales day book
B
cash book
C
cheque
D
vote book
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34

A part of public company\'s profit belonging to the shareholders is

A
right issue
B
bonus
C
dividends
D
public issue
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35

When the goods are sold on credit to a buyer, the account receivable account will be

A
debit and credit
B
contra entry
C
debited
D
credited
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36

Capital for a profit making organization is generated through

A
gift
B
donation
C
shares
D
subscription
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37

 

Dairo and Segun are in partnership sharing profits and losses in the ratio 2:3 respectively. The information below relates to their business for the year ended 31st December, 2018.
 

        Drawings:

             ₦

     Dairo           12000
     Segun           18000
     Capital  
     Dairo           120000
     Segun           60000

- Interest on drawings 10%

- Interest on capital 5%

- Profit for the year ₦36,000

- Salary: Segun ₦10,000

The interest on Dairo\'s drawings is

A

₦1,600

B

₦1,200

C

₦1,400

D

₦1,800

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38

The part of capital issued only at the time of liquidation of the company is

A
issued capital
B
called-up capital
C
paid-up capital
D
reserved capital
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39

The following are importance of branch account except

A
it allows fraud and wastage of resources
B
it assist the organization to determine the performance of a branch manager
C
it enable the organization to determine the branch that is making either profit or loss
D
it allows proper control over the branch by the head office
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40

Profit expressed in relation to cost of goods sold is

A
turnover
B
cost price
C
margin
D
mark -up
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